12/6/2018 Machinery Series - Machinery Directive - HSL

Machinery Series - Machinery Directive

Book Course
HSL is to run a 1 day course on Machinery Series - Machinery Directive.

21 November 2018

Other available dates: email us to book

23 January, 6 March 2019

Introduction
The design, supply and incorporation of machinery into assemblies within the European
Economic area is governed by the European Machinery Directive that was significantly amended
in 2006. In the UK this directive has been transposed into the Supply of Machinery (Safety)
Regulations that came into force at the end of December 2009. This course gives delegates a
thorough understanding of this legislation, as revised, as well as the key current European and
International safety standards that support the Regulations. Delegates are shown how to build a
technical file and have the opportunity to practice assessing conformity to the essential health
and safety requirements. The purpose and content of a declaration of conformity and
incorporation are explained along with when to use which. The role and process of risk
assessment are explained, however delegates who need a more detailed understanding of
machinery risk assessment should attend the course on the previous day. An introduction to
control system safety and some of the related standards is given. However those delegates who
are directly involved in control system design, and need a more thorough understanding of the
design of safety related control systems should also attend the course held on the following day.

Course includes

Machinery Directive and UK Supply of Machinery (Safety) regulations 2008

Assemblies of machines
Principles of safety by design
Introduction to control system safety
Ergonomics in machine design
High level access
Building a technical file
Relevant standards and their use
Documentation requirements
Hands-on practice of the evaluation and conformity assessment of machinery

Who should attend?

This course is intended primarily for people who design and supply machines and create
assemblies of machines. It is also relevant for people who specify and install new machines or
assemblies or make significant modifications to existing machines. The course will also be
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helpful to anyone who is interested in a detailed understanding of the safety of industrial

machinery, the supply of machinery safety regulations as amended.

Venue
The course will be run at the HSL laboratory in the spa town of Buxton. Buxton is in the heart of
the Peak District and has good links to mainline train stations and Manchester International
Airport.

Details of hotels in the Buxton area can be found at www.visitbuxton.co.uk

Cost
The cost of the course is £495 per person (includes course notes, lunch and refreshments).

Book Course

Please note the invoice option is not available within 4 weeks of the course date, or for
overseas customers. If you are selecting the invoice option for payment, it will be
mandatory to input a purchase order/reference number as we are unable to process
booking forms without this.

For further dates and additional information email: training@hsl.gsi.gov.uk or contact the
Training & Conferences Unit
at HSL directly on +44 (0)203 028 3704.

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